Current Affairs — 26 February 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Israel Must know

PM Modi ki visit mein India–Israel ties 'Special Strategic Partnership' tak upgrade

PM Narendra Modi aur Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ne 26 February 2026 ko Jerusalem mein India–Israel ties ko 'Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity' banaya; Modi ki state visit 25–26 Feb thi.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Switzerland Important

Geneva mein US–Iran nuclear talks bina deal khatam; Oman ne 'significant progress' bataya

US aur Iran ke beech Oman-mediated indirect nuclear talks ka teesra round 26 February 2026 ko Geneva mein bina deal khatam hua; technical talks Vienna mein.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Railways aur Army ne Agniveers aur ex-servicemen ke liye job framework shuru kiya

Indian Railways aur Indian Army ne 26 February 2026 ko Agniveers aur Army personnel ke liye post-retirement railway jobs badhane ka 'Framework of Cooperation' shuru kiya.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Sikkim Important

North Sikkim mein Chungthang–Lachen axis aur Taram Chu Bridge ka udghatan

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth ne 26 February 2026 ko North Sikkim mein BRO dwara restore kiye 28 km Chungthang–Lachen axis aur 400 ft Taram Chu Bailey suspension bridge ka udghatan kiya.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India–Israel FTA talks ka pehla round New Delhi mein sampann

India–Israel FTA negotiations ka pehla round 23–26 February 2026 New Delhi mein hua aur 26 Feb ko khatam hua; agla round May 2026 mein Israel mein.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

6th Khelo India Winter Games Gulmarg mein khatam; Army ne team title retain kiya

6th Khelo India Winter Games 26 February 2026 ko Gulmarg (J&K) mein khatam hue; Army ne 23 medals (9 gold) ke saath team championship jeeti.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Puducherry Important

Puducherry mein PMGKAY ke liye CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot

Food Minister Pralhad Joshi ne 26 February 2026 ko Puducherry mein PMGKAY DBT ke liye CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot launch kiya.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Tripura Important

AIM ne Tripura mein India ka pehla State Innovation Mission shuru kiya

NITI Aayog ke Atal Innovation Mission ne 26 February 2026 ko Agartala mein Tripura mein India ka pehla State Innovation Mission (SIM) launch kiya.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

NSIC ko Schedule 'A' CPSE banaya gaya

MSME Ministry ne 26 February 2026 ki notification se NSIC ko Schedule 'B' se Schedule 'A' CPSE mein upgrade kiya.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kenya

Nairobi mein 4th India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee

India–Kenya JDCC ki chauthi meeting 26 February 2026 ko Nairobi mein khatam hui; 5-saal ka defence cooperation roadmap banane par sahmati.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Jharkhand

President Murmu Jamshedpur mein Sri Jagannath Temple ke bhoomi pujan mein shaamil

President Droupadi Murmu 26 February 2026 ko Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) mein Sri Jagannath Temple ke bhoomi pujan mein shaamil huin.

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